East Georgia State College’s Bobcats have been busy this past week with baseball, softball, and men’s and women’s basketball taking to field and court to play.On Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Bobcat baseball team lost to Southern Union 10–7. They traveled to Palatka, Florida, for a tournament February 23-25. The team defeated the defending national champions, Chipola, on Sunday by a score of 4–1. Baseball played again on Tuesday, Feb. … Read More

Emanuel County Institute’s FBLA chapter recently celebrated FBLA-PBL Week.To kick off the celebration, the officer team met with Twin City mayor Eileen Dudley, at which time she signed a proclamation declaring Feb. 5-9, 2018, as FBLA Week.Throughout the week, members received different prizes for each day, as well as a dress down ticket for Friday, and on Wednesday, members treated the faculty and staff to a loaded barbecue … Read More

by RON WEATHERFORDThe ECI Bulldog baseball team took the field a few days ago to start a new era at Joe Harvey Field.Long-time baseball coach Chad Harper turned over the reigns of the team to assistant coach Brooks Collins after 17 successful years as head coach. Harper will remain with the team as assistant coach.The Bulldogs are a young team this year with only two seniors, Peyton … Read More

A photograph of the Stevens Crossing Post Office building is now on display at The Longview Farm and Home Museum, located at 161 Museum Road.In preparation for tours, the building, donated by Steve and Carla Kite, is currently undergoing a process of restoration and will be ready to viewers by April 26, the same date as the annual meeting of Longview Farm and Home Museum.

On Feb. 9-11, 31 4-H’ers ranging in grades seventh through 12th competed at District Project Achievement (DPA) at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Eighteen local competitors came home as first, second, or third place winners.

First place winners were…

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Recently, grades K3 through K5 at DEA have been studying dental health.In doing so, special visitors alumni Dr. H.G. “Hal” Hall and hygienist Jennifer Bell paid the classes a visit. During their visit with the Eagle students, the children were instructed on proper brushing techniques as well as methods for taking care of their teeth.

Also making a special visit was alumna Lauren Rhoney and her friends from dental … Read More

Recently, 2,072 people attended an outreach ministry crusade held at the Swainsboro City Auditorium. Evangelist Algernon Tennyson preached to the church on Sunday night and encouraged the church to be joyous. Big Al also encouraged marriages in the local church during the week. There were nine recorded salvations. There were also countless prayer requests and, over all, a joining together of hearts. There were many churches who came together as … Read More

On Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, a released announcement indicated that Bethune-Cookman’s Jonina Brinson was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s (MEAC) Women’s Track Co-Preformer Of The Week.

The senior from Swainsboro ran the second-fastest time in the MEAC in the 60-meter dash at the Dunamis Super Meet, as she ran a 7.47 en route to a first-place performance. Brinson also won the long jump (18’9”) and was eighth in the triple … Read More